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International Financial Accounting, 2024-2025

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Credits:
6 ECTS credits
Location:
-
Continuous learning category:
Business and international collaboration
Teaching format:
Blended teaching, Independent learning, Distance teaching
Price:
120 € (VAT 0%)
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Learning outcomes

The student is able to

1) apply the most important IFRS standards that guide the preparation of IFRS financial statements and evaluate their impact on the financial statements, and

2) become aware of the importance of the international operating environment in accounting, different accounting cultures and international accounting standards; especially IFRS standards.

Contact teaching 20 h Group work and presentations 42 h Independent work 100 h

This course is the English version of Kansainvälinen laskentatoimi of previous academic years. If one has completed Kansainvälinen laskentatoimi, they must not complete International Financial Accounting course.

Content

Theoretical basis of IFRS financial statements, IFRS standards, IFRS financial statements. / Theoretical basis of IFRS financial statements, IFRS standards, IFRS financial statements.

Learning materials

  • William Scott Financial Accounting Theory, 5th edition or newer
  • Other material announed by the teacher.

Study methods

  • Contact teaching (20 h), online
  • Group work and presentations (42 h)
  • Independent work (100 h)
  • Assesment: Active participation in seminars, Exercises in class (passed / failed), term paper, 80% attendance.

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Evaluation 0-5

Prerequisites Bachelor's degree in business economics or equivalent

Teaching Language: English

This is an Advanced studies level course.

The student is able to 1) apply the most important IFRS standards that guide the preparation of IFRS financial statements and evaluate their impact on the financial statements, and 2) become aware of the importance of the international operating environment in accounting, different accounting cultures and international accounting standards; especially IFRS standards.

Individual study units cost 20 e / credit. These prices hold for the academic year 2024–2025.

The study fee is paid at registration. 

By paying the study fee, the student receives a temporary right to study that entitles them to attend a particular course. The right to study is course-specific, and is required to complete the course as specified in the syllabus for the term, covering both teaching and course exams. If the course is continuously open for registration, the maximum time to complete the course is from 1 August to 31 July for that academic year.

Day time teaching

Registration for the course opens on 7 August 2024 at 9:00 a.m. and ends on 3 November 2024 at 23:59.

English

Register for studies

I Click the registration button on this page. You will be directed to our registration service with the study unit already selected. You can add several study units to your study cart before you continue. 

II Proceed to identify yourself using the Suomi.fi service, fill in your personal information to the registration form, confirm your registration and pay the study fees. If you cannot use the Suomi.fi service, please contact our training secretary, their information can be found below. 

Please note that the registration is binding. For more information on study fees and payment and cancellation terms, please see: Registration, study fees and right to study | University of Eastern Finland (uef.fi)

III Your registration will typically be processed in 2-5 working days. During peak registration periods, this may take up to 10 days. After this period, you will get an automatic message which includes a link to the starting instructions. Please read and follow the instructions carefully.  

 

If you have not studied at UEF before, you will also receive instructions for activating a UEF username. If you already have a UEF username, change the password to your account. 

 

Your username will receive full access rights when your study right begins.  

 

If you can’t find these messages, remember to check your email’s trash folder, and contact the open university staff if needed. 

 

If your employer will pay your tuition fee, please contact our training secretary. Their contact information can be found below. 

If you’re having trouble making the registration in English, please contact our training secretary Jasmin Sokkanen (jasmin.sokkanen@uef.fi) for further information.

Registration starts:
2024-08-07 09:00
Registration ends:
2024-11-06 23:59